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The State Government, though the Dept. of Education, provides financial support to assist eligible families with secondary schooling costs. Application is made by the parent or guardian of student/s enrolled in Years 7 - 12.

The allowance consists of two components:

Clothing Allowance of $115 paid directly to the parent/guardian or the school.

Educational Program Allowance of $235 paid directly to the school.

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

Parent or Guardian must hold one of the following cards:

Centrelink Family Health Care Card

Centrelink Pensioner Concession Card

Veterans’ Affairs Pensioner Concession Card

APPLICATION FORMS

Application forms are to be completed at the school in Term 1 of each year. Applications close at the end of Term 1, no late claims accepted.

CONTRIBUTIONS AND CHARGES

Schools will receive the Educational Program Allowance of $235 for Secondary Assistance recipients. This amount will be paid directly to the school to reduce the contributions payable by the parent.

CLOTHING ALLOWANCE

Parents who satisfy the eligibility criteria will receive payment of $115 made to either the school or the parent/guardian, at the discretion of the parent/guardian.

PROCESSING OF PAYMENTS

Once the form is completed by the parent/guardian, the school will forward it to the Schools Resourcing Branch for processing.